DIRECT. Follow the ascent of the channel by Nicolas Lunven, Thomas Ruyant, Justine Mettraux and Sam Goodchild this Saturday, January 25

Nicolas Lunven and Thomas Ruyant crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d'Olonne. Justine Mettraux and Sam Goodchild are expected at midday. This Saturday, January 25, experience their journey up the channel from 12:15 p.m. Follow them live video alongside us.

1 p.m

1:45 p.m. Not the expected result. Often faced with unforeseen events, Thomas Ruyant did not experience the race he imagined. “The initial objective was to play the leading roles, but I won't regret anything, we can't be disappointed.”he emphasizes.

The skipper of Vulnerable was indeed one of the favorites for this 10th edition.

If I had been told that I would have this place, I would not have signed and that would have been a shame

13h41. “I knew there would be people there, but it's nice because my arrival this morning was a little strange? I was all alone at sea”, he confides on the pontoon.

13h33. Champagne for Thomas Ruyant who enlivens the crowd.

13h30. The Northerner has just docked on the pontoon. He takes his first step on the ground in 76 days, acclaimed by those close to him. It’s time for braces.

13h23. Thomas Ruyant arrives at the port of Sables-d'Olonnes. He will return to dry land in a few moments.

13h20. The skipper is joined by the members of his team on his boat. They crack new smoke bombs together.

13h13. The navigator displays a broad smile and waves his first smoke bombs.

1:10 p.m. A difficult race. From start to finish, Thomas Ruyant had to face unforeseen events. Between storms, electrical blackout and technical damage, the skipper had to push his limits.

Violent squalls in the rise of the South Atlantic notably deprived him of his J2, an essential sail.

13h07.The lifts follow one another. Thomas Ruyant in turn enters the channel.

13h06 The skipper says he is satisfied with his first place. “I feel like a job well done,” he said.

1:05 p.m. A successful first! Nicolas Lunven did not go unnoticed for his first Vendée Globe. He notably distinguished himself by setting the record for distance traveled in a monohull and single-handed over 24 hours, with 546.6 miles.

He was quickly surpassed by Yoann Richomme then Sébastien Simon, but it remained a notable moment in his race.

Super happy to arrive. There are great moments, but also more difficult moments, but that's part of the adventure.

Nicolas Lunven

Holcim-PRB

13h01. Nicolas Lunven takes his first steps on land. “Finding everyone again feels good after 75 days alone. I’m happy,” he reacted.

12h58. While Nicolas Lunven shakes his bottle of champagne, Thomas Rettant is preparing to begin his journey up the channel shortly.

12h56. For his first meal, he asked for pan-fried scallops with leek fondue. One of the few who doesn't ask for steak and fries. ????

12h53. Nicolas Lunven arrives on the Vendée Globe pontoon. Accompanied by Sky full of stars, un chanson by Coldplay. He installs his Imoca next to the first four.

12h47. The skipper of Holcim-PRB arrives at the port of Sables-d'Olonne, in gloomy weather.

12:45 p.m. A grueling race. Nicolas Lunven's Vendée Globe was not easy. Especially at the moment of the rise of the Atlantic: the loss of its head mast in a stormy area had taken with it its wind sensors, essential to optimize navigation.

Despite this incident, the skipper managed to collect miles until the last few days.

12h37. The skipper is joined by his three children and his wife aboard his Imoca. A moment he waited for several hours.

Arriving at the very end of the day on Friday, he had to wait to go up this channel. These are the tide times of the Vendée port which dictates the tempo of the triumphant arrival.

12h33. Nicolas Lunven enters the channel and waves his first smoke bombs to the applause of the public.

12:30 p.m. The live video starts, remember to click on the Play button on the video player

12h27. Update on the TOP 10 at 11 a.m.:

• ????1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) arrived Tuesday 14 January at 8 h 24
• ????2. Yoann Richomme (Paprec – Arkéa) arrived Wednesday 15 January at 7 h 12
• ????3. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) arrived Friday 17 January at 1 h 27
• 4. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) arrived Friday 24 January at 1 h 58
• 5. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) arrived Friday 24 January at 11 h 40
• 6. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) arrived Friday 24 January at 20 h 51
• 7. Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) arrived Saturday 25 January at 5 h 49
• 8. Justine Mettraux (Sui., Teamwork – Team SNEF) 45.1 miles from the finish
• 9. Sam Goodchild (GB, Vulnerable) 66.4 miles from the finish
• 10. Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement) 473.9 miles from the finish

READ: MAP. Vendée Globe 2024: follow the rankings live. Justine Mettraux expected this morning in Sables d'Olonne

12:20 p.m. Update on lift times today:

Nicolas Lunven (HOLCIM – PRB): from 12:30 p.m.

Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE): from 12:55 p.m.

Justine Mettraux (Teamwork – Team SNEF): from 3:15 p.m.

12h12. Despite the bad weather, the public is still present along the channel.

12h. An unusual finish line: Since yesterday, the weather conditions around Les Sables d'Olonne have been very difficult. To guarantee the safety of the skippers, the race organization activated “storm” mode for the first time. This is a large gate, located further offshore from Les Sables-d'Olonne, four miles from the usual finish line.

11:50 a.m. The Swiss skipper is preparing to sign the women's single-handed round the world record in a monohull. It is currently held by Clarisse Crémer, also in the running this year. She had completed her Vendée Globe in 87 days, four years previously.

11h45. Justine Mettraux is expected between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. this Saturday. She should be closely followed by Sam Goodchild. Less than 20 nautical miles separate them at 11 o'clock.

11:40 a.m. Thomas Ruyant arrived this Saturday, January 25, in the morning. He thus finished in 7th place, after 75 days, 16 hours and 47 minutes.

11h37. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim-PRB) crossed the finish line on Friday January 24, at 8:51 p.m. He took 6th place on the Everest of the Seas after 75 days 7 hours and 49 minutes of racing. A very good result for the native of Vannes who was participating in the Vendée Globe for the first time.

11:30 a.m. Hello and welcome to this live which will allow us to successively follow the ascent of the channel of Nicolas Lunven (6th), Thomas Ruyant (7th), Justine Mettraux (8th) and Sam Goodchild (9th).

What you need to know:

• Nicolas Lunven, Justine Mettraux, Thomas Ruyant and Sam Goodchild complete the top 8 in the ranking of this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe
• Nicolas Lunven, Justine Mettraux and Sam Goodchild are newbies to the event
• Thomas Ruyant finishes his second Vendée Globe (6th place in 2020). He had to give up in 2016
• Justine Mettraux holds the new women's record for a round-the-world trip, unassisted and non-stop

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